Olympia, Washington

Everything Olympia is known for

5 songs mention this city 87 artists from here

Olympia, Washington, the state capital located at the southern end of Puget Sound, has a notable musical identity. The city has been a hub for various youth-oriented musical genres since the late 1970s, with a strong punk presence in the 1980s and 90s.

Eighty-seven artists call Olympia home, including the indie rock band Sleater-Kinney and the influential rock band Bikini Kill. The city is also mentioned in songs like "Olympia WA" by Rancid.

Music in Olympia

Songs About Olympia

Olympia WA
Rancid
100%
"Back to Olympia"
Olympia, WA
Rancid
82%
"Back to Olympia"
Olympia, WA
NOFX
78%
"Back to Olympia"
Rock Star
Hole
52%
"Well, I went to school in Olympia"
highway 101
jackson taylor band
8%

Artists From Olympia

S
Sleater-Kinney
indie Pop: 65
S
Sleater‐Kinney
rock Pop: 57
W
Wolves in the Throne Room
metal Pop: 54
K
K.O.
hip-hop Pop: 53
B
Bikini Kill
rock Pop: 49
B
Beat Happening
rock Pop: 48
N
Noah Gundersen
americana Pop: 47
F
Fauna
metal Pop: 44
R
Ragana
metal Pop: 43
R
RVIVR
metal Pop: 42
T
The Fleetwoods
r-n-b Pop: 42
G
G.L.O.S.S.
metal Pop: 42
S
Shoshana Bean
pop Pop: 39
B
Bratmobile
indie Pop: 38
C
Christian Mistress
metal Pop: 37
D
Dub Narcotic Sound System
indie Pop: 36
O
Old Time Relijun
rock Pop: 35
N
Naomi Punk
indie Pop: 35
M
Milk Music
indie Pop: 34
C
Calvin Johnson
indie Pop: 34

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Olympia

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Olympia.

Interstate 5 13 songs U.S. Route 101 7 songs Interstate 405 4 songs
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